Jane Graham, a school nurse for nearly 20 years, observes that the majority of her work has shifted from physical health to mental health, with children as young as seven showing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, leading to severe issues like self-harm and school absenteeism.
Dame Rachel de Souza, England's children's commissioner, categorizes the mental health situation among young people as 'shocking,' indicating an NHS overwhelmed and in crisis responding to the rising need.
Experts point to various stressors like the pandemic, cost of living, and social media as factors contributing to this surge in mental health issues, though some question if it reveals a lack of resilience in today's youth compared to previous generations.
The ongoing discussion emphasizes whether it's truly a mental health crisis in youth or if it reflects a broader narrative of diminished resilience, which holds complex implications for how society views and addresses mental health.
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